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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,938.16, 3,395,981.22 and 1,871,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,938.16, 3,395,981.22 and 1,871,898.76 is: 2,585,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,938.16 : 3,395,981.22 = 1,871,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,938.16/3,395,981.22 = 1,871,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,938.16x = 3,395,981.22 × 1,871,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,938.16x = 6,356,933,034,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,933,034,701.29/2,458,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,235.02

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